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.@EricHolder kicks us off with his take on last night's VP debate: "Pence talked over Kamala, talked over Susan Page…These Republican males just don't seem to get the message."

As @pemalevy writes, "The DOJ has long prohibited its prosecutors from public investigations that may sway the outcome of an election or taint its legitimacy. But under Barr, the Trump administration has decided to break this rule." bit.ly/36MNGgC

https://twitter.com/MotherJones/status/1314300045538197504

@pemalevy .@AriBerman: What should people do to hold the attorney general accountable?

@EricHolder: "I would urge people in the department not to compromise their principles, not to compromise their values…Hold on—stay true to your values."

.@AriBerman asked @EricHolder if he is concerned about Donald Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. Here is his response:

https://twitter.com/MotherJones/status/1314303543977754624

For more on this topic, read @AriBerman's piece on how Donald Trump is *already* subverting fair elections and key democratic institutions: bit.ly/3lqrQU5

@AriBerman .@EricHolder, on the right to vote: "People are potentially trying to take away from us that which is our most sacred right. We need to be in a position to fight back—push back."

@AriBerman @EricHolder "It's disturbing…People have to be responsible. You can't say positive things about people who shoot protesters," @EricHolder says about the president and his allies praising Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse.

@AriBerman @EricHolder VOTE. VOTE. VOTE.

.@EricHolder just said Democrats should "seriously think" about adding justices to the Supreme Court. Watch:

https://twitter.com/MotherJones/status/1314305896445472769

@EricHolder .@AriBerman follows up: Why can't Biden and Harris say what you just said [about court-packing]?

@EricHolder: "Maybe they are still in the process of trying to determine how they want to react. I don't fault them for that."

Read more about court-packing: bit.ly/36MhVEg

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